Cartola (1908-1980)

Black and white photo of a man sitting on the sidewalk wearing dark sunglasses. He is in semi profile and shown from the torso up shirtless.

1973
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Cartola, born Agenor de Oliveira, was one of the founders of the samba school Mangueira. In the 1930s and 1940s his songs were broadcast on national radio. In the 1960s, his restaurant Zicartola became a stage for new samba talents.